How to Survive Black Friday

24 November 2015

How to Survive Black Friday

The traditional of post-Thanksgiving sales has swept into the Irish market like some sort of consumer tidal wave. The pre-Christmas sales are extremely popular with retailers and consumers alike. We all love a good deal but it helps to be prepared to avoid the falling into sale hysteria and buying things you’re never knew existed.

Black Friday is this Friday the 27th of November, it happen in stores and online. We prefer online cos sales can get a little crazy. And shopping in the comfort of your own home is the dream.

Timing

Shops open from 9 am onwards but online there are 24 hours to get the best deals. Between 9 am and 11 am are peak hours – Websites will surge, if you can get in there before do! Why not start shopping as you commute- use the time to beat the crowds! It is expected that 60% of all online orders will be done through mobile devices.

Get Social

Follow your favourite brands social media pages for updates and promotional codes. It is also a quick way to communicate and keep track of what's going on. If there is an option for emails alerts, why not go for it, you can always unsubscribe after the event.

The Gadgets

This year’s biggest discounts are expected to be on TV, straighteners, coffee machines, watches and games consoles. Who needs Santa anymore…

Don’t Over Spend

It can be tempting to over spend during a sale as stuff appears to be so cheap. Go with a plan of what you need and a budget… oh and stick to it. Christmas is only weeks away and an expensive time of year, so keep calm. Try your best to be sensible. Maybe two 50inc smart TV’s is too much!

Create Accounts

Sign up for an online account and register your credit or debit cards details to make sure you are ready to go. Avoid delays by being signed up to the websites account. Even put in the postal address, so all you have to do is click on the item and buy. Easy peezy!